Scenario:Cagliostro - The Beginning of Alchemy

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The Beginning of Alchemy

Cagliostro receives an invitation from the lord of a remote island, who has supposedly found a papyrus scroll dating back to the early days of alchemy. As the founder of alchemy makes her way to the lord's manor, she thinks back to her encounter with Ramon—the writer of the scroll, as well as the first stranger who ever showed support for alchemy.



It is a sunny day at the port of a remote island.
There, a single, young girl steps off of a cargo ship.
She tilts back her head to look up at the blue sky, her arms reaching up into a stretch.
???: Hngh...
???: Hnnngh...
???: Ahh! Say hello to the world's cutest, super genius alchemist!
???: Oh, excuse me, Mr. Driver! Do you think you could give a girl a ride? I'd like to go to this address here!
The "young" girl's name is Cagliostro, who happens to be the legendary founder of the art of alchemy.
Having obtained an artificial and immortal body, she now travels the skies together with (Captain) and company in search of the truth and ultimate cuteness.
It just so happens that, several days earlier, a letter arrived on the Grandcypher.
Lyria: An invitation?
Cagliostro: That's right. The correspondence is from the lord of an island in a remote area.
Cagliostro: It seems they've found an old papyrus scroll in the depths of their family treasury with writing unique to alchemists.
Lyria: Papyrus? You mean alchemy can preserve fruit too?
Cagliostro: Fruit? You sure you're not thinking of papayas?
Cagliostro: Papyrus is a material that was used for documents in ancient times. I used it back in the early stages of my research too.
Vyrn: Huh, so it's a material from a couple thousand years ago? That sounds like some pretty valuable stuff.
Vyrn: You're sayin' this lord sent you an invitation so he can give it to ya since you're the founder of alchemy?
Lyria: That's really nice of him! Is the lord an alchemist too?
Cagliostro: Doesn't seem like it. He says in this letter that the contents of the scroll remain unknown, which means he can't read alchemists' writing.
Cagliostro: The only thing he could make out was his ancestor's name... Chances are, the guy's just your average country bumpkin ecstatic about finding a cultural asset in his own home.
Vyrn: Come on, you could act a bit more grateful... He's givin' it to ya for free, ain't he?
Cagliostro: Please, I have more important things to do. He could've just sent it to me by mail.
Lyria: Ahaha... Maybe he was worried it'd get lost in the mail. It does sound like a pretty important historical document.
Cagliostro: Hm. I don't know if it's got any historical importance, per se...
Cagliostro: But there's something about the past that I do want to look into.
Vyrn: And what's that?
Cagliostro: Something to confirm a theory I have. And I wouldn't pass on a chance to get some answers.
Cagliostro: So, (Captain), I guess I'll be away for a while. I'll be back by the time you finish your current job.
  1. Be careful.
  2. Was the author someone you knew?


Choose: Be careful.

Cagliostro: I will. There could be an ulterior motive behind this for all I know, so I'll be on my guard.
Go to "Continue 1"


Choose: Was the author someone you knew?

Cagliostro: Maybe... But I'm not sure yet. First, I gotta see the scroll with my own eyes.

Continue 1

The carriage passes several towns and continues to roll along the endless fields.
Cagliostro gazes out the window, lost in thought and paying no attention to the rural landscape.
Cagliostro: A papyrus scroll from the early days of alchemy...
Cagliostro: I didn't think there'd still be any of his writings left... This sure brings back old memories.
Cagliostro: Doesn't it, Ramon?
Cagliostro: The first time we met... When was it, back when I was traveling with my sister? Trying to make it big.
Cagliostro: And you had just come to the city alone because your small-town dad wouldn't understand you...
Cagliostro: There. Seeing is believing, right?
Ramon: Wow...
Ramon: Are you serious? Did you just turn an iron spoon... into gold?
Cagliostro: Thanks for the meal. This one's on you.
Ramon: ...
Cagliostro: Hey, did you hear me? You're the one who said you'd pay for my food if I showed you what I could do.
Cagliostro: Well, guess it was just your luck that the person you sat next to happened to be a genius who's discovered a brand new theory.
Ramon: A brand new theory...
Cagliostro: Alchemy. Not many people know about it yet. But they will soon, so you better not forget it.
Ramon: Alchemy...
Cagliostro: What're you, a parrot? I'm out of here. My sister's waiting for me back at the inn—
Ramon: Alchemy!
Cagliostro: Wha?
Ramon: Hey, would it be okay if I took a closer look at this spoon? I want to take some notes on it...
Cagliostro: It's your spoon. Do what you want with it.
Cagliostro: But no guarantee I didn't make it explosive, so don't blame me if you end up losing an arm or two—
Ramon: Got it! Thank you!
Ramon: Wow... The texture and weight of it... It's exactly the same as real gold!
Cagliostro: ...
Ramon: Okay... First, I'll need to make a precise sketch of the shape...
Ramon: Amazing... This is going to go down in history. It's world-changing!
Ramon: Has this theory already been formally announced? Mind if I ask a few questions about its concept and application?
Cagliostro: Well, before that... how long are you going to stand there for? You're attracting a whole lot of attention.
Ramon: Ack! My apologies! I got too excited from seeing something so genius...
Cagliostro: Sigh...
Cagliostro: You sure know how to change your tune, don't you? Just a few minutes ago you were looking at me like I was crazy.
Ramon: Ahaha... I'm really sorry.
Ramon: But the truth is the truth! I'm telling you, the entire world will be ecstatic about this!
Cagliostro: Ecstatic, huh...
Ramon: Hm?
Cagliostro: Never mind. You should know there are more fools in this world than you think.
Cagliostro: Even if I showed them what I can do in broad daylight, there'd still be people saying it's just a magic trick, an illusion... a street performance.
Cagliostro: Someone even called it a scam recently. Not a lot of people take it positively like you do.
Ramon: No way...
Cagliostro: People don't like it when their common sense is questioned.
Cagliostro: At this rate, spreading alchemy and getting my name out there is going to take an immense amount of time.
Ramon: ...
Cagliostro: Heh. I suppose I could live up to their expectations and really scam them. Though if I did that, I'd never hear the end of it from my sister...
Ramon: Y-you can't!
Cagliostro: Huh?
Ramon: Your alchemy is going to change the world...
Ramon: It has potential. The potential to save people who couldn't be saved before, and prevent trouble before it happens.
Cagliostro: Whoa, what got you so riled up? I was just complaining to myself...
Ramon: Listen to me. See this spoon? All I can do is scoop soup with it.
Ramon: But you're different. You can save people with this spoon.
Cagliostro: Wha?
Ramon: Which is why! You should have me with you on your journey!
Ramon: It's clear to me now. Spreading alchemy across the skies and showing this new potential to people...
Ramon: Building the foundation for this is what I was born to do!
Cagliostro: ...
Ramon: Oh...
Ramon: Ahem... Ahaha, very sorry about that. I got ahead of myself again.
Cagliostro: ...
Ramon: Yikes... Y-y-you aren't mad, are you?
Ramon: I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! I know I'm just your regular guy. I must be insufferable, prattling away like I actually know a thing or two—
Cagliostro: Hah... Hahaha!
Ramon: Hah? Ahaha?
Cagliostro: Fine. Well, you're right about being a regular guy.
Cagliostro: But you're smart. A lot smarter than some big-name scholars out there.
Ramon: Huh? Um, so I'm a regular guy... who's actually smarter than most scholars?
Cagliostro: We're leaving tomorrow morning. I guess I'll let you handle our luggage.
Ramon: ...!
Are you saying you'll let me...
Cagliostro: You're still my coin purse here. But don't let other people take advantage of you like this after today.
Cagliostro: Thanks for the meal.
Ramon: Got it! Thank you very much!
The carriage creaks to a stop in front of a large, antiquated mansion just as the sun begins to sink below the horizon.
At the sound of the carriage wheels, a small figure comes to open the gates.
Blonde-Haired Girl: Welcome...
Cagliostro: Thank you! Could you let the lord know I'm here? It's about the papyrus scroll he wrote about in his letter.
Blonde-Haired Girl: ...
???: Ah, could you perhaps be the founder? To think you actually came to pay us a visit...
Cagliostro: Are you the one who sent me the letter?
???: Yes. I am the lord of this island, and a descendant of Ramon. It is an honor to meet you, Founder.
Cagliostro: You're not surprised that the legendary founder of alchemy is an incredibly cute girl?
???: Hahaha. I had received reports to that effect prior to this, you see.
???: Now, please come in. I've already made the appropriate arrangements for passing on the item in question to you.
Cagliostro follows the lord into his residence.
What secrets may be unearthed in her search for the truth?